Peter Russell

Peter Russell is a renowned retail executive with over 30 years of experience, leading growth initiatives at several prominent organizations with a keen understanding of what both retailers and consumers want.

Peter began his retail career as an accountant for Petrie Stores in 1986, quickly rising to Director of Real Estate and leading the chain from 1,200 to over 1,800 stores.

In 1998, Peter joined Bed Bath & Beyond, transforming the company from a 146-store chain with $800M in revenue to a 1,500-store chain with sales exceeding $12 billion, leading acquisitions of Cost Plus World Market, Christmas Tree Shops, Buy Buy Baby, and Harmon Stores.